This post originally appeared on the White House blog on December 19, 2011.
On December 15, Rebecca Linton was celebrated as a White House Champion of Change for her commitment and service to her community. Learn more about Champions of Change here.

Twenty-five years ago, Ferris Bueller skipped school to spend a day of frivolous fun with his friends. He had little regard for authority, responsibility or the rules. We all wanted to be Ferris – slightly cynical, charmingly irreverent, and clever. Ferris – and the movie he starred in – defined a generation – my generation, Generation X.

This post originally appeared on the White House blog on October 28, 2011.
The Office of Public Engagement would love to hear your stories about Diwali. We invite you to share your favorite Diwali memories with us on Twitter @joncarson44.

The Service News Digest is a regular feature on the Serve.Gov blog. In this series, we showcase news highlights that feature national service and Corporation for National and Community Service programs. In this edition, take a look at some of the great stories that feature September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance activities.

This post originally appeared on the White House blog on September 10th, 2011.
To honor those we lost in the worst attack ever on our soil, September 11th has been designated as a National Day of Service and Remembrance, and like many Americans across the country this weekend, the First Family paid their respects by joining a service project.